Women’s Wednesdays: Health & Wellness

When Hurricane Dorian hit in September 2019, it quickly became clear that our lives in The Bahamas would never be the same. Recovery for those affected by Dorian is limited and ongoing as we face the 2020 hurricane season.

1) What have we learnt from climate events like Dorian?
2) What practical steps can we take today to prepare for the next superstorm?
3) How is climate change specifically affecting marginalized groups including women, LGBT+ people, migrants, and people with disabilities?
4) How can we cultivate sustainable communities?
5) What resources are available for healing and support?

Women’s Wednesdays was founded by Equality Bahamas as a response to community members’ requests for a space to access resources, experts, and practitioners, share knowledge, and engage in conversation with one another. Officially started in May 2017, Women’s Wednesdays highlights Bahamian women and our experiences in The Bahamas, specific to our identities including gender, race, sexuality, age, and ability. Held once per month at minimum, the events draw women together to have conversations that bring our individual lives into focus while connecting to family, community, and national narratives.

#WW242 intentionally centers and prioritizes women and girls, and is open to the public through in-person events, livestreams, and social media activity. With the support of the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas, we create a safe space for knowledge-building, idea-sharing, critical dialogue, and movement-building.

Inspired by Equality Bahamas’ Women’s Wednesdays, there is now a similar initiative in Guyana, and other countries in the Caribbean are expected to follow.

Watch the replay from the online event that took place September 2, 2020 below: